Ottawa Observations: Thursday, June 7, 2018

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Thursday, June7, 2018


Ontario Election

Ontario PCs romp to comfortable majority as NDP forms the official opposition
Wynne resigns as Liberal leader as party suffers historic rout in Ontario election
What the new PC government means for business in Ontario
The big economic challenges awaiting Doug Ford
Hold on to your hats, Ontario: Expect a wild ride under Doug Ford
With major threats hanging over its economy, Ontario chooses a leader without a plan
Trudeau loses key provincial ally as decisive PC win in Ontario signals conflicts leading up to federal vote in 2019
'We have taken back Ontario': Doug Ford leads PCs to majority government
Kathleen Wynne ready to 'pass the torch,' quits as Ontario Liberal leader
'Magic of simple message, simple strategy led to Ford victory
Ontario voters cast ballots after roller-coaster election campaign
Doug Ford is Ontario's next premier
Ontario has given Doug Ford carte blanche to do virtually anything he wants' 
'A government for the people' - but will Doug Ford govern for all Ontarions?
Kathleen Wynne resigns Liberal leadership
Easy win for Horwath at home in Hamilton Centre
Green Party leader Mike Schreiner makes history with victory in Guelph
Doug Ford win could ultimately be a gift for Justin Trudeau
Reality will quickly bite for Doug Ford's new PC government in Ontario
Ford agenda needs to commence quickly and decisively
Andrea Horwaths' Cinderella story dashed by Doug Ford and the PCs
Ford Battleground Majority
Premier elect Doug Ford remembers brother, Rob
GTA largely coloured blue on election night
A new day has dawned in Ontario: Doug Ford PCs win majority government
Ontario's Age of Doug Ford ushers in an era of un-cooperative federalism
Doug Ford in Ontario's next premier: Here's what he promised to do for the province
In the heart of Ford Nation on election night, they rejoiced
Ford government could look like almost anything
Doug Ford needs to shelve his priciest initiatives and focus on Ontario's precarious finances
'My friends' help is here," Doug Ford wins a majority in Ontario
The Ontario PCs got their majority. Have they also been cursed?
Centrism is dead. Doug Ford's victory in Ontario just proves it.
Kathleen Wynee exits the stage, leaving tears, thanks and a party in ruins
The triumph of Doug Ford
Kathleen Wynne won her seat, but the Liberals lost official party status
Ontario PC communications adviser says Doug Ford speech mix-up 'not intentional'
The story of the Ontario NDPs 2018 election campaign
PCs win Ontario election - here's a look at the promises Doug Ford made
42% of Ontario voters cast their ballots to stop another party from winning: Ipsos


Globe and Mail 

Trump to face blunt talk at G7 on U.S. trade and tariffs
G7 leaders expected to endorse significant measures to protect elections against foreign interference
As the G7 leaders get set to meet, Trump's thinking about a different summit
Senate approves cannabis legalization bill with dozens of amendments
Speaker dismisses complaint alleging Morneau's office tried to intimidate insurance group
How the U.S. midterm elections shaped Trudeau's targeted tariffs


CBC

Long after it was kicked out, Russia still set to play the spoiler at G7 summit
'Prime Minister Trudeau is being so indignant,' Trump tweets before arriving at G7
Ahead of G7 meeting Trudeau dismisses Trump's War of 1812 comment as a 'quip'
Senate votes to pass recreational legalization of pot, amended bill now goes back to House of Commons
Canada shifting Iraq mission to rain Iraqis to defend Mosul
2 Conservative senators abstaining from pot vote because they stand to profit from it
Daughter of Russian scientist fears mother will be 'silenced forever' if Canada denies her asylum
7 things you need to know about the G7
Anti G7 protests begin with small march under heavy police presence in Quebec City
What's on Canada'a agenda at the G7 - and will anyone want to talk about it?
MP Kent Hehr defends withholding of report on sex harassment allegations due to 'legitimate privacy concerns'
The rise and fall of summit protesting: What to expect outside of the G7 leaders' summit


Toronto Star

Canada, France forge united front ahead of G7 summit with Trump as the U.S. president's tweets grow strident


Toronto Sun

Shocker! Resurfaced editorial slams Justin Trudeau as a groper
Spending billions on a pipeline wasn't Trudeau's only option
Federal Government had no choice on Trans Mountain


National Post

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Global

In Quebec, caution - but little fear - as city and shop owners prepare for night of G7  protests
Can tougher Justin Trudeau stand up to pipeline heat?
Here are 4 potential areas for conflict (other than steel tariffs) at the G7 Summit
Senate approves marijuana legalization bill with dozens of amendments

Trudeau, Macron to push Donald Trump on tariffs at G7 summit

Miscellaneous 

Bill Morneau promises to pay $4.5 billion for Kinder Morgan assets valued by the company at US$2.08 billion in 2017